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IAWRTis a global network of 14 national chapters and members in 54 countries. IAWRT members are professional communicators or researchers in media and communications. We strive to meet the urgent global challenges faced by women in and around the media.

IAWRT is committed to the enhancement of women’s role and participation in media as gender equality cannot be achieved without gender parity in media and communication. We are a non-government organization (NGO) in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

IAWRT advances its mission through national country chapters, organizes conferences, implements projects, undertakes training and activities, and collaborates with media organizations. We also build alliances with international and national like-minded organizations, through the UN CSW and other events.

IAWRT is managed by an elected international board, which oversees funding initiatives for local chapter and for member activities.

Our Events/Projects

International and regional conferences, workshops and training for safety and professional development of members.

alliances and cooperation with a network of international and national like-minded organizations in UN related activities

Support for production of one major documentary biannually

Training and projects for women in developing countries delivered through local chapters

Awards of Excellence to honor the creativity of women producers of outstanding radio and TV programs.

Safety: to further advance the impact of women in media, IAWRT facilitates safety training (including training trainers) on strategies to enhance the safety of female media workers, in association with conferences and through its website. The Safety Handbook for Women Journalists, published 2017, is available to download - some translation into different languages have begun.

Film Festivals: country chapters organize showcases of women filmmakers supported by IAWRT International. The longest running is the Asian Film Festival in New Delhi, the 15th edition in 2019, the Traveling Asian Film festival (most recently in Nepal). and the African Film Festival which began in South Africa in 2016.

IAWRT in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): has built alliances and cooperation with a vast network of international and national like-minded organizations, partially through presentations and side-events at the CSW and other UN sponsored events.

Rural Women and the Media Pilot Project: took place 450 kms outside Nairobi, Kenya - its aim, to amplify rural women’s voices, through their innovative use of communication and media for a visible and empowered presence - setting their own agenda, fighting for their rights.